He's the size of a BEE. During the spring and summer, hummingbirds may be seen hovering in midair, dipping their long, tapered bills deep into the centers of flowers. While these birds are recognized for their diminutive size, their mile-a-minute wings and iridescent feathers make them easy to notice. But one variety of hummingbird is rather mysterious, even if you live … [Read more...] about This is The World’s Smallest Bird
A Stray Dog Locates and Secures a Blind Elderly Woman Along The River
Dogs are some of the most amazing creatures on the planet. They're intelligent, affectionate, and humorous, and they're fiercely devoted and protective of those they care about. Two canines in Nepal took their role as defenders to the next level. Photos circulating the internet show these two canines shielding a defenseless woman. Ake Srisuwan shared two images of the … [Read more...] about A Stray Dog Locates and Secures a Blind Elderly Woman Along The River
Fresh Water for Japanese Honeybees Is Provided by a Temporary Sanctuary at Hitokotonushi Shrine
The ancient Hitokotonushi Shrine, located outside of Tokyo and built more than 1,200 years ago in the year 809, serves as a secondary sanctuary for regional pollinators every summer. The on-site water basins, which are intended to hydrate people, get a miniature makeover with moss, tiny architecture, and climbing surfaces to make them welcoming to the local bee population. The … [Read more...] about Fresh Water for Japanese Honeybees Is Provided by a Temporary Sanctuary at Hitokotonushi Shrine
Sasha Vinogradova’s Digital Illustrations Depict Ornamental Insects Covered With Jewels
Sasha Vinogradova, a Los Angeles-based artist, combines her love of opulent design and nature in a collection of jewel-coated specimens. The digitally drawn insects have sculpture-like bodies that resemble brooches or other wearable works of art and are encased in metallic structures with gems and vivid, iridescent body parts. The wings and shells are decorated with symmetrical … [Read more...] about Sasha Vinogradova’s Digital Illustrations Depict Ornamental Insects Covered With Jewels
By Fanni Sandor, “Turtles, Ducklings, and Pheasants Comprise an Adorable Menagerie of Miniatures”
Fanni Sandor, a Hungarian artist, adds progressively smaller creatures to her already tiny zoo. Sandor creates biologically accurate miniatures at a 1:12 scale out of polymer clay, feathers, fur, and other materials. Many of her most recent works feature infants and young adults, such as a trio of joeys clutching their mothers' backs and a chick gulping a worm. More images of … [Read more...] about By Fanni Sandor, “Turtles, Ducklings, and Pheasants Comprise an Adorable Menagerie of Miniatures”